Uterine supporter.



D. G. CAREY.

UTERINE SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 5. 191;.

1,1 62,568. Patented Nov. 30, 1915.

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COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0., WASHINGTON. D. C

DANIEL G. CAREY, OF ELI/ERA, NEW' YGRK.

UTERINE SUPPORTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nev. 3t), 1915.

Application filed October 5, 1911. Serial No. 653,043.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL G. CAREY, a citizen of the United States, andresident of Elmira, county of Chemung, State of New York, have inventedcertain new and useful improvements in Uterine Supporters, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved form of uterinesupporter which may be readily and conveniently placed in position andremoved and which will remain in any position to which it may beadjusted without discomfort to the patient and will not interfere withthe ordinary functions of the uterus.

The novel features of the invention will be apparent from the followingdescription, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the preferred form ofmy invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the supporter shown inFig. 1. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of a modified form of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the invention comprisesa ring 10, which is preferably hollow and sealed to prevent the escapeof air therefrom. The ring may be made of rubber or any other suitablematerial and, instead of the hollow ring shown in Fig. 2, I may use thesolid ring shown in F 3 and made of Very pliable material. ()n one sideof the ring 10 is arranged a flexible flange 11, which is adapted toengage and securely hold the flange 12 of the cup 13, formed on one endof the stem 1%. The other end of the stem 14: is provided with a knot15, having openings 16, extending therethrough. The stem 14 ispreferably made of hard rubber or other suitable hard material.

When the supporter is in use the uterus rests in the central opening inthe ring 10, which is held in position by means of the stem ll. Theopenings 16, in the knot 15, permit the device to be supported by strapsfrom the waist-band or in any other suitable manner, and openings 17, inthe cup 13, allow the free passage of any discharges from the uterus.

The advantages of the invention will be readily understood by physiciansand others familiar with the use of such devices.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

In a uterine supporter, the combination of a flexible ring having on oneside thereof an inwardly projecting flange, of flexible material, and astem of rigid material having at its outer end means for attaching asupport thereto and having at its inner end a hemispherical cup,provided with openings in its walls, and an outwardly projecting flangeengaging the flange on said ring, and the flange on said stem being oflarger external diameter than the internal diameter of the flange onsaid ring whereby said parts are securely held together.

In testimony whereof I aiiiz: my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL G. CAREY.

Vi itnesses R. E. ENNIS, M. A. DUNHAM.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

